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STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 70

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 70

70—Amendment of section 9C—Sentencing of Aboriginal defendants

        (1)         Section 9C(5)—after the definition of "Aboriginal Justice Officer insert:

"close personal relationship" means the relationship between 2 adult persons (whether or not related by family and irrespective of their gender) who live together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis, but does not include—

            (a)         the relationship between a legally married couple; or

            (b)         a relationship where 1 of the persons provides the other with domestic support or personal care (or both) for fee or reward, or on behalf of some other person or an organisation of whatever kind;

Note—

Two persons may live together as a couple on genuine domestic basis whether or not a sexual relationship exists, or has ever existed, between them.

"domestic partner"—a person is the domestic partner of another if he or she lives with the other in a close personal relationship;

        (2)         Section 9C(5), definition of "family", (a)—delete "lawful spouse or de facto spouse" and substitute:

spouse or domestic partner

        (3)         Section 9C(5)—after the definition of "family" insert:

"spouse"—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married.